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Numerous media sources are reporting that a St. Louis County grand jury has reached a decision in the case of Ferguson Police Officer Darren Wilson, whose fatal shooting of a young black man in August touched off weeks of sometimes violent protests.
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Wilson has told associates he would resign to help ease pressure and protect his fellow officers. He has expressed concern about resigning while the grand jury was still hearing evidence for fear it would appear he was admitting fault.
Read More →The FBI is warning law enforcement agencies across the country that the Ferguson grand jury decision "will likely" lead some extremist protesters to threaten and even attack police officers or federal agents.
Read More →Following weeks of intense negotiations, the three largest police departments in St. Louis, Mo., have agreed on a dozen rules or policies they will follow as they engage with protesters after a grand jury announces its decision regarding Ferguson Officer Darren Wilson.
Read More →The order also says the Missouri State Highway Patrol, St. Louis County Police Department and St. Louis Metropolitan Police Department will operate as a unified command.
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In Missouri, state and county authorities will join forces to curb violent protests when a grand jury announces its decision on the Ferguson police officer who shot 19-year-old Michael Brown to death in August, Gov. Jay Nixon said Tuesday. "Violence will not be tolerated," Nixon said in a press conference.
Read More →Activists asked Wednesday for advance notice before prosecutors announce whether a Ferguson police officer will face charges in the shooting death of Michael Brown, saying they can help prevent widespread violence if they have 48 hours to prepare for protests.
Read More →Justice Department investigators have all but concluded they do not have a strong enough case to bring civil rights charges against Darren Wilson, the white police officer who shot and Michael Brown in Ferguson, Mo., law enforcement officials said.
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How can it be, in 2014, with all the media attention given to controversial police use-of-force cases in recent years, that the public is still treated to bogus "reporting" of such incidents? The coverage of the Michael Brown shooting in Ferguson, Mo., is the worst in memory.
Read More →On Wednesday, U.S. Attorney General Eric Holder called for “wholesale changes” within the Ferguson Police Department, while speaking at a public forum in Washington. He declined to offer any specific recommendations, noting that Ferguson police were still under a U.S. Department of Justice investigation.
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